{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Dataset",
  "dataset_id": "led-india-vs-cn",
  "title": "China-to-India LED Luminaire Compliance Gap Matrix",
  "product": "LED luminaire",
  "target_market": "India (BIS CRS / BEE)",
  "canonical_url": "https://asaptic.com/standard/led-luminaire-china-to-india",
  "version": "2026-06-11",
  "last_verified": "2026-06-12",
  "provenance": "AI-compiled, multi-model cross-checked, not human-verified. Informational only; confirm with the official regulator and a qualified professional. Not legal/certification/customs/market-access advice.",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "row_count": 5,
  "rows": [
    {
      "id": "ledin-bee-label-01",
      "requirement": "BEE Star Labelling for LED Lamps",
      "target_requirement": "The Bureau of Energy Efficiency administers Standards and Labelling for covered appliances, including LED lamps listed in the programme schedule. For notified LED lamp categories, BEE model registration, star-rating determination, label approval, and display of the prescribed label are compulsory before sale. Testing against the specified BEE programme requirements is mandatory for in-scope notified LED products.",
      "target_standards": [
        "Energy Conservation Act, 2001",
        "BEE Standards and Labelling Programme for LED lamps"
      ],
      "china_equivalent": "China may require China Energy Label or other efficiency documentation for covered lighting products. China label grade thresholds, registration portals, and marking formats are separate from BEE star ratings and cannot be cross-used as India label approval.",
      "china_standards": [
        "China Energy Label rules for covered lighting products"
      ],
      "gap": "BEE labelling is separate from BIS CRS. A product can need BIS registration for safety or notified CRS entry and still need BEE model registration for energy labelling. The star-rating method, label artwork, validity period, renewal cycle, and market surveillance files are India-specific.",
      "mandatory_status": {
        "target": "Mandatory for LED lamp categories notified as compulsory under the Energy Conservation Act notification or BEE schedule; testing, model registration, star-rating approval, and prescribed label display are required for in-scope notified products.",
        "cn": "Mandatory only where Chinese energy-labelling law covers the China-market product; China labels are not accepted as BEE labels."
      },
      "verdict": "[INFORMATIONAL] Check BEE status separately from BIS CRS. For notified compulsory LED lamp categories, BEE star labelling, model registration, and testing to the specified programme requirements are required; China efficiency labels do not replace BEE registration.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://beeindia.gov.in/show_content.php?lang=1&level=1&lid=322&ls_id=198",
        "publisher": "Bureau of Energy Efficiency",
        "accessed": "2026-06-12",
        "verified": false
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "ledin-crs-law-01",
      "requirement": "BIS CRS Legal Basis - Electronics and IT Goods",
      "target_requirement": "India operates the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) for notified Electronics and IT Goods through BIS. For in-scope LED luminaires and LED lamps, the binding obligation is created by the BIS Act, BIS Rules, and the Electronics and IT Goods compulsory registration orders and notifications. The manufacturer must obtain BIS CRS registration, complete mandatory testing against the specified Indian Standard such as IS 10322 or IS 16102 for the notified product, and use the Standard Mark before placing the product on the Indian market.",
      "target_standards": [
        "Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016",
        "Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018",
        "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Orders"
      ],
      "china_equivalent": "China commonly requires CCC certification for covered luminaires and related lighting products, with testing against applicable GB standards and certification rules. Existing China CCC certificates, GB reports, or China Energy Label records do not substitute for BIS CRS registration in India.",
      "china_standards": [
        "China CCC certification rules for lighting products",
        "Applicable GB safety and EMC standards for luminaires and LED lamps"
      ],
      "gap": "India's market-access trigger is product notification under the BIS CRS legal framework. A Chinese exporter must map the exact product name, model family, factory, brand, and Indian importer details to the BIS CRS registration application. China CCC evidence may help technical review but is not a legal substitute.",
      "mandatory_status": {
        "target": "Mandatory when the product is notified under the BIS CRS legal framework; the binding obligation comes from the Act, Rules, Orders, and official notifications, including compulsory testing to the specified Indian Standard for the notified product.",
        "cn": "Mandatory for China-market goods only when covered by CCC or other Chinese legal requirements; not recognized as Indian market approval."
      },
      "verdict": "[INFORMATIONAL] For notified LED lighting goods, India requires BIS CRS registration before market placement. Testing against the specified Indian Standard for the notified product is part of the compulsory CRS route.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.bis.gov.in/product-certification/products-under-compulsory-certification/",
        "publisher": "Bureau of Indian Standards",
        "accessed": "2026-06-12",
        "verified": false
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "ledin-emc-01",
      "requirement": "EMC for LED Lighting - IS/CISPR Evidence",
      "target_requirement": "India may require EMC evidence for notified LED lighting products through the applicable BIS CRS entry, Indian Standards, and CISPR-based lighting EMC references. Typical lighting EMC evidence addresses conducted and radiated disturbance characteristics, immunity where applicable, and compatibility of LED drivers or control gear. Where the notified product entry specifies EMC-related IS/CISPR testing, that testing is compulsory for in-scope LED products under the applicable Indian legal instrument.",
      "target_standards": [
        "Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016",
        "Applicable BIS CRS notifications for LED lighting goods",
        "IS/CISPR lighting EMC references, including CISPR 15-derived disturbance limits where applicable"
      ],
      "china_equivalent": "China commonly uses GB 17743 for radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting equipment and GB/T 18595 for lighting immunity evidence. These are CISPR/IEC-derived references, but Chinese reports must be checked for laboratory scope, edition, national deviations, supply voltage, model grouping, and India CRS acceptance.",
      "china_standards": [
        "GB 17743 - Radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment",
        "GB/T 18595 - EMC immunity requirements for lighting equipment"
      ],
      "gap": "CISPR-derived limits can reduce engineering gaps, but India documentation still needs the correct IS/CISPR edition, Indian rated supply conditions, BIS-recognized lab acceptance where required, and product-family coverage. Smart luminaires with wireless modules may require additional radio or telecom approvals outside this LED lighting EMC row.",
      "mandatory_status": {
        "target": "Mandatory where the applicable Act, order, or BIS CRS notification requires EMC evidence for the notified product; testing against the specified IS/CISPR requirements is compulsory for in-scope notified LED products.",
        "cn": "Mandatory only where Chinese law or CCC scope requires EMC for the China-market product; China EMC evidence is not automatic India approval."
      },
      "verdict": "[INFORMATIONAL] Build an India EMC file around the applicable BIS CRS entry and specified IS/CISPR lighting EMC evidence. If the notified entry requires EMC evidence, the specified testing is compulsory for in-scope LED products under the applicable Indian legal instrument.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.bis.gov.in/standards/technical-department/electronics-and-information-technology/",
        "publisher": "Bureau of Indian Standards",
        "accessed": "2026-06-12",
        "verified": false
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "ledin-led-lamps-01",
      "requirement": "Self-Ballasted LED Lamps - IS 16102 (Part 1):2026 under BIS CRS",
      "target_requirement": "For notified self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting service, BIS CRS registration requires testing against the specified IS 16102 requirements. IS 16102 (Part 1):2026 is the current replacement for the 2012 edition, which is withdrawn from 2 August 2026. The scope typically addresses safety and performance characteristics for LED lamps with integrated control gear. For notified LED lamp products, conformity to the specified Indian Standard is a compulsory part of the CRS market-access route.",
      "target_standards": [
        "Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016",
        "Electronics and Information Technology Goods CRS notifications for notified LED lamps",
        "IS 16102 (Part 1):2026 - Self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services (replaces withdrawn 2012 edition from 2 August 2026)"
      ],
      "china_equivalent": "China commonly uses GB standards for self-ballasted LED lamps, LED module safety, and lamp performance, together with CCC or other China-market controls where applicable. The China file may contain useful CB, IEC, GB, or CCC data, but India still requires the correct BIS CRS applicant, factory, brand, model grouping, and Standard Mark authorization for in-scope goods.",
      "china_standards": [
        "Applicable GB standards for self-ballasted LED lamps",
        "China CCC or related lighting product controls where applicable"
      ],
      "gap": "India distinguishes between a luminaire and a lamp entry. A replaceable LED lamp inside a luminaire may need its own CRS status, while the luminaire may be checked separately if notified. Manufacturers should avoid assuming one registration covers the whole product bundle unless BIS scope guidance confirms it.",
      "mandatory_status": {
        "target": "Mandatory for notified self-ballasted LED lamps under the applicable BIS CRS law, order, or notification; testing against the specified IS 16102 (Part 1):2026 requirements is compulsory for in-scope notified products after the 2012 edition withdrawal date.",
        "cn": "Mandatory only where Chinese law covers the China-market lamp; China certificates do not replace BIS CRS registration."
      },
      "verdict": "[INFORMATIONAL] For notified self-ballasted LED lamps, prepare a separate BIS CRS scope check and mandatory IS 16102 (Part 1):2026 test evidence after the 2012 edition withdrawal date of 2 August 2026. The CRS notification creates the legal mandate, and testing to the specified IS is required for in-scope notified products.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.bis.gov.in/product-certification/products-under-compulsory-certification/",
        "publisher": "Bureau of Indian Standards",
        "accessed": "2026-06-12",
        "verified": false
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "ledin-safety-01",
      "requirement": "LED Luminaire Safety - IS 10322 Series under BIS CRS",
      "target_requirement": "For notified LED luminaires, BIS CRS registration requires testing against the specified IS 10322 luminaire safety series. Safety coverage includes protection against electric shock, construction, creepage and clearance, earthing, terminals, heat resistance, insulation resistance, and abnormal operation. For in-scope notified LED luminaires, testing to the specified Indian Standard is compulsory under the CRS route.",
      "target_standards": [
        "Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016",
        "Electronics and Information Technology Goods CRS notifications for notified LED luminaires",
        "IS 10322 series - Luminaires"
      ],
      "china_equivalent": "China's common luminaire safety basis is GB 7000.1 and relevant GB 7000 part standards, with CCC certification for covered domestic market products. GB 7000 and IS 10322 share IEC 60598 ancestry, but national deviations, sample grouping, marking language, importer identity, and registration mechanics differ.",
      "china_standards": [
        "GB 7000.1 - Luminaires - General requirements and tests",
        "CCC certification rules for covered luminaires"
      ],
      "gap": "A China CCC file cannot be reused as an India CRS approval. The India application normally needs BIS-recognized laboratory testing, Indian model grouping, brand and factory mapping, and Standard Mark authorization. Recheck whether the exact luminaire type is notified because decorative, fixed, portable, street, emergency, and integrated products may fall under different entries or exclusions.",
      "mandatory_status": {
        "target": "Mandatory for notified LED luminaires under the applicable BIS CRS law, order, or notification; testing against the specified IS 10322 requirements is compulsory for in-scope notified products.",
        "cn": "Mandatory only where Chinese CCC law covers the China-market product; GB 7000 standards are not Indian approval."
      },
      "verdict": "[INFORMATIONAL] For notified LED luminaires, plan a BIS CRS pathway with mandatory IS 10322 test evidence. The CRS legal instrument makes the product category compulsory, and the specified IS testing is required for in-scope notified products.",
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.bis.gov.in/product-certification/products-under-compulsory-certification/",
        "publisher": "Bureau of Indian Standards",
        "accessed": "2026-06-12",
        "verified": false
      }
    }
  ]
}